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You are a chief information officer (CIO) who is employed by a corporation that generates electricity with three coal burning electric power plants located in various parts of the country.
You work on the IT team at a local college. You are currently on a project that is enhancing the registration system. You have a student intern who is inexperienced and untrained.
In your opinion, do you believe sellers should be able to post whatever they want without sensitivity to others? Why or why not? What controls should be placed on the products sold in electronic auc
Compare and contrast the application of information technology (IT) to optimize police departments' performance to reduce crime versus random patrols of the streets.
What factors shape the profitability of the mobile wireless provider industry? How do these economics compare with the cable and wire line industry?
How big is Facebook compared to Netflix? Do you think that Facebook presents a credible threat to Netflix? Why or why not?
You would like to automate the entry and updating of routing information, but you are concerned about excessive memory and processor utilization if you implement dynamic routing protocols.
What are the major copyright issues faced by the entertainment industry, and how has technology impacted these?
- What type of testing program (Prototype or Pilot) would you recommend to test the video conferencing among the remote offices? Why did you choose the method over other options?
Problem: The most common transmission medium is the twisted pair. In 125 words or more, describe the advantages of the medium, and identify at least one application that would not be able to use it.
Problem: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the four primary types of LANs; contention bus, token bus, token ring, and wireless, and identify which LAN technology holds more promise for the
Problem: Describe two examples of specific DSSs that are being used to assist in decision making.
Define the term system. Give an example of a business system, and create a context diagram to show its boundary, environment, inputs, and outputs.
Defining data relationships is an important process during the database design. Please discuss the following: - Why do you think relationships are important in database design?
Problem: What is an RFP, and what critical tasks does it facilitate in the purchasing process? Minimum 150 words. Please list all sources used.
Problem: How companies (i.e. CISCO or CVS) justified the technology investment to the shareholders and board before the project? Give examples of what you think they should have used.
Problem: Describe the key activities performed by IS professionals in each step of the SDLC. 150 words minimum. Please list all sources used.
Stored procedures in SQL 2008 can be written in a variety of languages. In 2-3 paragraphs, complete the following: - Why is this important in the development of database systems?
Problem: The U.S. Patent Office is granting patents on computer processes such as Amazon's "one-click ordering." Should patents be granted on such computer-supported business processes? Why or why n
Problem: In order to protect against terrorists, the U.S. government is collecting more and more data on individuals into comprehensive databases. Have you any concerns about this? Why or why not?
Just like many other areas of business, organizational change has been impacted by technology. Problem 1. How has the need for organizational change consulting been impacted by technology?
Technology has made the process of communication both easier and more difficult. Identify 5 technical advancements which have had a significant impact on written business correspondence (e.g., word
Develop and submit an Organizational Technology Plan paper. Provide a summary statement of key topics of the paper. Provide a summary of key points and examples, including the following:
Problem: Describe how logical and physical representations of a To-Be system will differ. (Answer provided in approximately 100 words.)